Reid Howie Associates
ISBN 978 0 7559 7444 3 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Background
Housing issues for disabled people
Shared equity in Scotland and the Homestake schemes
The work of Ownership Options
The evaluation
SECTION 2: METHODOLOGY
Aim and objectives of the evaluation
The methods used
Analysis and presentation of the data
SECTION 3: THE NATURE OF THE SERVICE AND THE WORK UNDERTAKEN
Issues for RSLs in developing shared equity for disabled people
The pilot service
The launch of the service by Communities Scotland
The nature of the services delivered by Ownership Options
The operation of the pilot service
Overview
SECTION 4: ADDRESSING THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SERVICE
The overall level of awareness and use of the service
The role of the service in raising awareness, and increasing knowledge, of disability issues and shared equity
The role of the service in developing practice
The role of the service in developing housing appropriate to the needs of disabled people and promoting shared equity
Overall views of the value and effectiveness of the service
Overview
SECTION 5: THE NEED FOR SUPPORT AND THE WAY FORWARD
The importance of shared equity in addressing housing issues for disabled people
Barriers for disabled people
The need for support
Existing sources of support
Means and nature of future provision
Wider priorities and developments
Overview
SECTION 6: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Conclusions
Recommendations
Overview
ANNEX 1: BIBLIOGRAPHY
ANNEX 2: ABBREVIATIONS
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.